French facility to focus on new applications and scientific learning
American life sciences company Promega, has opened a new EuroLab facility in Charbonnières near Lyon, France. The laboratory will be used to develop new applications to address Europe?s scientific needs.
American life sciences company Promega, has opened a new EuroLab facility in Charbonnières near Lyon, France. The laboratory will be used to develop new applications to address Europe’s scientific needs. Activities will be in direct response to customer requests and focus on methods for nucleic acid extraction, cell-based assays and PCR.
The facility will also serve to further scientific education; training scientific support personnel for the company as well as providing a centre of excellence in scientific learning for life scientists in Europe.
With a state-of-the-art laboratory and seminar room, the company aims to increase the level of service offered to the European scientific community. Events planned for the inaugural year include STR analysis for forensic laboratories and fundamental proteomics training.
For more information about Promega visit www.promega.com
Advancing Bladder Cancer Research with Mass Spectrometry: A FeMS Interview with Marta Relvas-Santos
November 12th 2024LCGC International interviewed FeMS Empowerment Award winner Marta Relvas-Santos on her use of mass spectrometry to identify potential biomarkers and therapies for bladder cancer. She also shared insights on her work with FeMS and advice for fellow scientists.
Pharmaceutical excipients, such as polyethylene glycol-based polymers, must be tested for the presence of ethylene oxide (EtO) and 1,4-dioxane as part of a safety assessment, according to USP Chapter <228>.
